Headboard for beds



March 16, 1954 WALLEN 2,671,910

HEADBOARD FOR BEDS Filed Aug. 6, 1948 U N INVENTOR.

:16 a av Patented Mar. 16, 1954 HEADBOARD FOR BEDS Frank Wallen, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Superior Sleeprite Corporation, a corporation of Illinois Application August 6, 1948, Serial No. 42,861

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a head board for beds, and particularly to a head board having demountable legs.

Although this invention is applicable to the structure of any conventional bed, it is of particular advantage in connection with the type of bed in which a chest of drawers constitutes an integral part of the foot board of the bed. The depth of the chest of drawers and the height of the head board make it impossible to pack them together in an efficient and inexpensive package. In the structure of the present invention the legs may be detached from the head board, making it approximately the same height as the foot board. The detached legs may be laid on top of the chest of drawers and both head board and foot board may be packed efficiently and economically into a single shipping package.

The head board may be made of metal or wood and the advantages of the present invention will be attained with either structure. In addition to reducing shipping costs, the present structure also simplifies the manufacture of the head board and thereby reduces the cost of the bed.

The structure by which the above advantages are attained will be described in the following specification, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a bed of the type for which the head board of the present invention presents particular advantages;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a metal head board embodying the present invention, showing one of the legs in disassembled position;

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view, taken along the line 33 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional View, taken along the line 4--4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view, taken along the line 55 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary cross sectional view, similar to Fig. 4, showing a modified embodiment;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a wooden head board embodying the invention;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the head board of Fig. '7 with the legs removed;

Fig. 9 is a cross sectional view, taken along the line 9--9 of Fig. 7; and

Fig. 10 is a detail perspective View of one of the legs designed for the wooden head board.

In the drawings, the reference numeral 2 indicates a foot board having a chest of drawers 3 incorporated as an integral part thereof. A conventional mattress 4 rests on the top of chest 3 and spring 5 and extends substantially to a head board 6. The spring is a shortened spring, extending between the chest and the head board.

The head board 6 comprises a flat panel 'I having its upper and lower edges bent into tubular form, as indicated at '8 and 9 in Fig. 3, to give the panel the necessary lateral rigidity. It will be understood that tubular members 8 and 9 may have the same configuration, if desired, or they may be of any suitable shape. Panel 1 may be reinforced with transverse strips or other suitable means, if desired.

The vertical edges of panel 'I are preferably each bent along two parallel lines to form inturned flanges I6 spaced from panel 'I by sections II, formed by the metal between the first and second lines upon which the panel is bent. A tubular member I2 fitting between each flange I0, section II and panel I is welded in place. The exposed portion of tubular member I2 is finished in the same manner as panel 'I so as to enhance the appearance of the complete structure. Although tubular member I2 is shown as being square in cross section, flange I0 and section II may be bent in any desired shape, and tubular member I2 will be designed to conform thereto.

Each leg I3 is also a tubular member conforming generally with the appearance of the vertical edge portion of panel I. An insert I I is welded in leg I3 with a portion extending above the top of leg I3. Insert I4 is of the same general cross section as leg I3, but a portion of its walls is removed, as indicated at I5, to provide a certain resiliency. The cross sectional area of leg I3,

at least adjacent its point of engagement with panel I, is substantially the same as the area defined by flange I0, section II and panel I, so that the outer surface of leg I3 will be flush with the vertical edge portion of panel I when the leg is secured to the panel. Insert I4 is slightly smaller than the inside dimensions of tubular member I2 so that the portion projecting above leg I3 can be telescoped into tubular member I2. The resiliency of insert I4 will secure the leg against accidental displacement.

Although it is preferred, for reasons of economy, to make insert I4 as a separate member, leg I3 may be made as a single unit. In this event the upper portion of leg I3 would be offset inwardly to provide a shoulder upon which the vertical edge structure of panel I could rest. In the preferred form, the vertical edge structure of panel 'I rests on the upper edge of leg I3 which forms a shoulder around insert I4.

In the embodiment of Fig. 6 the only difference is that the vertical edge of panel I is bent along three lines to form a fourth side l6 cooperating with panel I and sections [0' and II to form a completely closed square. In this embodiment tubular member 12 is eliminated and insert i4 is positioned in the square formed by panel I and side sections H), II and 16. Side I6 is preferably welded to panel I at the line of juncture.

In the embodiment of Figs. '7 to 10, a flat wooden panel I! has a pair of strips l8 each secured to the rear side of the panel a short distance from its vertical edges. Any suitable means of securing strips [8 to panel [1 may be used. In the drawings I have indicated conyentional screws [9 for this purpose. Each leg 20 has the upper portion of its front recessed, as indicated at 2!, so that the lower edge of panel H can rest on shoulder 22 and the lower portion of the front of leg 26 will be flush with the front of panel ll.

Leg 2!] has a pair of leg bolts 23 screwed therein with their shanks 24 protruding from the side thereof. Strips l8 are provided with apertures 25 and legs 20 are secured to the head board by positioning the protruding shanks 24 of bolts 23 in apertures 25 and then applying nuts, 26. Apertures 25 may be counterbored, as indicated at 21, so that nuts 26 will be flush with the edge of leg 20.

Although I have described some preferred embodiments Iof'the invention, in considerable detail, it will be understood that the description is intended to be illustrative, rather than restrictive, as many details may be modified or changed without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Accordingly, I do not desire to be restricted to the exact details of structure disclosed.

I claim:

1. A head board comprising a panel, a tubular member at each vertical edge of said panel, and a pair of legs, each of said legs having a shoulder at its top and an insert projecting above it, said inserts each comprising a tubular member having a longitudinally extending opening to provide resiliency in said portion projecting above the top of said leg, said inserts each fitting into one of said first mentioned tubular members, the portions of said legs below said shoulders being substantially fiush'with said tubular members.

2. A head board for beds comprising a metal panel having each vertical edge portion bent along two parallel lines to form an 'inturned flange spaced from said panel, a tubular member secured between each of said flanges and said panel, and a pair-of legs, each of said legs having a projecting portion fitting into one of said tubular members and having a shoulder abutting the lower edge of said panel, the portion of each leg below said shoulder conforming generally with the. contour of said flange.

RANK WALK-E E References Cited in the file of this patent .UNI'I'ED STATES. PATENTS France Apr. 29, 1935 

